H1B Visa Lawyer BlogThe Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.
Click the link to view the February 2023 Visa Bulletin
MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – This Friday, January 27, 2023
We wanted to find a new way to engage our reader base. Every other Friday, we will post the ten (10) best/most frequently asked questions received during the week from our h1bvisalawyerblog, Facebook, and Twitter readers. We will answer those questions and provide the Q&A on our H-1B Visa Lawyer Blog.
If you have a burning question, are seeking assistance with a difficult immigration related case, wish to discuss your views on Comprehensive Immigration Reform, DREAMers, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, priority dates, the monthly visa bulletin, adjustment applications, etc., please contact us by submitting your question/comment/viewpoint in our comment box provided on our H-1B Visa Lawyer Blog.
Our next “Q & A Forum” will take place this Friday, January 27, 2023. Act now and submit your questions!
Eligible to Naturalize Fact Sheets: Philadelphia CBSA, Northwest Arkansas and Alaska
The U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) is publishing fact sheets with information on the population that are eligible for naturalization in specific regions. These fact sheets provide information on select characteristics of people with Lawful Permanent Residence (LPR) status, also known as Green Card holders in the different regions of the country. I have included three of the regions below.
USCIS Factsheets (PDFs):
Visa Bulletin – February 2023
The Department of State has released its latest Visa Bulletin.
Click the link to view the February 2023 Visa Bulletin
The monthly Visa Bulletin has changed. The bulletin now summarizes the availability of immigrant numbers during the reported month for: “Application Final Action Dates” (consistent with prior Visa Bulletins) and “Dates for Filing Applications,” indicating when immigrant visa applicants should be notified to assemble and submit required documentation to the National Visa Center using Consular Processing (outside of the US) or file on their own with USCIS Form I-485 (within the US).
USCIS Electronic Reading Room
USCIS has an online Electronic Reading Room with access to Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) requested documents. The Reading Room is really a Web-based searchable database of public requested FOIA documents; mixed with USCIS documents that the government decided may have a larger public demand. You can use pull-downs to choose different listed subjects and include any month/year date from January 2011 to the present. You can also type in your own keywords to search.
Please visit this page for more information: Electronic Reading Room
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Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Federal Holiday
“I have a dream that one day this nation will rise up and live out the true meaning of its creed: “We hold these truths to be self-evident: that all men are created equal.” I have a dream that one day on the red hills of Georgia the sons of former slaves and the sons of former slaveowners will be able to sit down together at a table of brotherhood. I have a dream that one day even the state of Mississippi, a desert state, sweltering with the heat of injustice and oppression, will be transformed into an oasis of freedom and justice. I have a dream that my four children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character. I have a dream…”
Excerpt from Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “I Have a Dream” Speech, delivered on August 28, 1963, on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial!
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MVP “Immigration Q & A Forum” – 1/13/23
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Question #1 – L-1 Intracompany Transferee Work Visa
Can spouses of L1 visa-holders work in the US?
Immigration News – Top News Stories – Immigration
List of some of the Top News Stories related to Immigration:
VOX (vox.com), 1/10/23:
Checking USCIS Processing Times Online
You can now check USCIS processing times online at the USCIS web site. All you need to enter is your form number, and the office processing your case. USCIS has made processing times easier to understand and provide a more realistic date range.
The processing time range is how long it is taking for USCIS to process your type of case from the date they received it. USCIS processes cases in the order they receive them, and they normally update this information monthly. The estimated time range displayed is based on data captured over the last two months. Frequently Asked Questions About Processing Times
FACT SHEET: Biden-Harris Administration Announces New Border Enforcement Actions
The Biden Administration has announced new enforcement actions which will increase border security and reduce individuals unlawfully crossing at the south ports of entry. The Whitehouse Factsheet states, “These measures will expand and expedite legal pathways for orderly migration and result in new consequences for those who fail to use those legal pathways.”
New Border Enforcement Actions:
- Impose New Consequences for Individuals who Attempt to Enter Unlawfully